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Suggest Treatment For Bile Leakage After A Tumor Removal Surgery

Hi, my father recently had a Whipple procedure to remove a tumor from the head of the pancreas. After the surgery he developed complications which included a bile leak from the liver and bile duct/intestine connection. It has been over 6 weeks since his surgery now and he is still draining bile Around 500 - 550 mls every 24 hrs. Doctors sent him home from hospital saying the leak will stop, but it just increased a bit after coming home. My question is, will this leak ever stop? What can we do to help it decrease and stop altogether? He is very weak and can t eat as much either due to the surgery. But we are very concerned about the bile leak.
Sun, 6 May 2018
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Hello,

There are various reasons for bile leakage after Whipple procedure, commonest one is anastomosis leak. This leak usually dries up with a varying period of time but takes weeks to
months sometimes. Have to keep patience and be in regular follow up with your
gastro surgeon.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,      
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Bile Leakage After A Tumor Removal Surgery

Hello, There are various reasons for bile leakage after Whipple procedure, commonest one is anastomosis leak. This leak usually dries up with a varying period of time but takes weeks to months sometimes. Have to keep patience and be in regular follow up with your gastro surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel